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IPFW IU Northwest East Stroudsburg University MUW Purdue North Central Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Purdue PennWest Clarion Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania BSU Penn State Schuylkill Ship| Purdue University Calumet Campus | Lock Haven University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | LHU | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Lock Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 2,920 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | lhup.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | LHU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $17,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $10,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 0% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | LHU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 54% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 980/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | |||
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Academics |
Purdue Calumet | LHU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | LHU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $279 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | LHU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | LHU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 8% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | LHU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than LHU based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 2,920 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. LHU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or LHU?
- Lock Haven University is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7% higher at LHU than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($17,290.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 36.9% lower than costs at Lock Haven University ($7,560 vs. $10,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Lock Haven University (58% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Purdue University Calumet Campus students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($5,703 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or LHU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LHU or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Calumet Campus (960) is 12 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
Purdue Calumet vs. LHU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or LHU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between LHU and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (46% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Calumet Campus earn on average $400 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $42,100)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $6,092 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($20,908 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($216 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/